EuCLR European Criminal Law Review

In the fight against the climate crisis and the environmental degradation, the EU and its member states are expanding criminal law. The most recent development is the EU Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law...

This article explores the phenomenon of femicide and its legal implications, focusing on its definitions and application in various jurisdictions. The analysis begins by reviewing the term “femicide”, highlighting key definitions proposed in...

The present contribution should be read in close connection with the first part published in the 2025 first issue of this review. It aims at framing the assessment of forms of criminalisation in abstracto concerning serious conducts of hate speech...

This article explores the interpretative methodology of the Court of Justice in the field of judicial cooperation in criminal matters, a policy area that is highly sensitive for Member States. Building on the empirical work of Beck and Dederichs,...

Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA on the European Arrest Warrant provides different categories of time limits for executing criminal prosecution or custodial sentence. This case note analyses recent decisions made by the European Court of Justice...

The mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders has posed a significant challenge for judicial cooperation within the EU, primarily due to national disparities in substantive and procedural law. In an effort to harmonise this domain and...

The present contribution aims at analysing some crucial issues concerning the new pathways in the reflection relating to the use of criminal law in tackling the most serious forms of the so-called hate speech. It is structured in two different...

This article will provide a critical analysis of restrictive measures, sanctions compliance and corporate liability. As private sector gatekeepers, both regulated entities and potentially any corporations are expected to comply with a complex,...